Coaching Champions 2012

Places are still available on many of the courses, but please note that the closing date for booking a place on a course is Saturday 28th January 2012

This year’s event marks five years of successful growth in sports coaching across Argyll and Bute and a continuing trend of quality courses developing quality coaches going into quality clubs.

2012 is a special year for sport. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games bring the highest standards of sport to our country and Coaching Champions is honoured to have been given the London 2012 Inspire Mark that recognises innovative and exceptional projects.

This year’s programme offers 56 courses in a range of sports and activities and we have collected these in categories to help you choose. A number of courses are provided in Olympic and Paralympic sports as well as those that reflect our rural and island environment. Whether you are looking to develop your skills in a particular sport, want to learn more about sports coaching or want to try something new we are sure we have the right combination to attract you to Coaching Champions 2012.

Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said: ‘The inspire programme is ensuring the legacy of the 2012 Games starts now as projects like Coaching Champions are enabling people in Argyll and Bute to make positive life changes.’

Courses

The programme has four categories to help you choose;

Adventure Sport
canoeing, mountains, orienteering and triathlon

Swim School
Teaching courses and a series of half day workshops to help you develop your coaching skills

Sports Coaching and Health and Fitness
A variety of coach qualifications in sports, Fitness Scotland and specific disciplines

Coach Workshops
Generic courses to help coaches become even better!

Download the 2012 programme (pdf)

Funding Support

All our courses are subsidised through the partnership of Argyll and Bute Council, sportscotland and Argyll College.

A number of courses have the opportunity for further assistance and details are shown in the individual course descriptor.

Free Transport

We will once again be offering FREE community bus transport from the main centres within Argyll and Bute. You will receive details of how to book when you subscribe to a course. Note: these buses cannot transport bicycles or other equipment.  The free transport is only available for courses taking place over Saturday the 4th and Sunday 5th February.  Transport will not be available from Rothesay on Sunday the 5th of February this is owing to the ferry timetable.

How to Book your Course:

• Read the description of the course/s you want to take.
• Check the course details for any qualification or experience you might need
• If you choose a half day course you can choose a second for half price (£40/day)
• Tick the application form completing your personal details.
• Take your form and payment into one of the following Centres:
  • Queens Hall, Argyll Street, Dunoon PA23 7HH
  • Aqualibrium, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown PA28 6EG
  • Rothesay Leisure Pool, High Street, Rothesay PA20 9BN
  • Helensburgh Swim and Leisure Centre, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh G84 8SQ
  • Mid Argyll Sports Centre, Lochgilphead Joint Campus, Lochgilphead PA31 8AA
  • or
• Send your completed form and payment by cheque to: Sports Development, Lorn House, Albany Street, Oban PA34 4AR

Some courses will fill up very quickly, so you advised to book early.

NOTES:

Our partnership with Argyll College means that you will be enrolled as a student of the college for the duration of your course/s. You will be asked to complete an enrolment form, this must be returned to ensure full acceptance onto each course. For more information on Argyll College courses have a look at www.argyllcollege.ac.uk

All courses are subsidised by Argyll and Bute Council, Argyll College and sportscotland support and reflect our strategy of raising the number of qualified sports coaches in the area. We are also intent on raising the quality of coaching in Argyll and Bute by offering existing coaches opportunities to improve their skills and qualifications.

The Argyll and Bute Sport and Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2015 is available to read at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk The Strategy has six main aims which reflect national targets and programmes tackling physical activity levels and developing sporting opportunities in our area. These national strategies are driven by the Scottish Government through agencies such as sportscotland, NHS Scotland, Community Planning Partnerships and the Single Outcome Agreements for Local Councils.

Our six main aims remain – Get More People More Active – encouraging an active lifestyle – Raise the quality of sports coaching and success for athletes – encourage volunteers in sport through training – use sport to tackle social inequality – have sport recognised as a major contributor in the Community Planning Process.